Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in BELFAST, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $476K. Net investment income was $991K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.0M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$476K
+3.1% YoY
Grant Count
5
-16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$95K
+23.7% YoY
About Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in BELFAST, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $476K. Net investment income was $991K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,996,865 | $16,927,885 | $18,849,540 |
| Revenue | $1,075,746 | $1,336,100 | $1,387,385 |
| Expenses | $1,217,572 | $1,161,729 | $1,152,032 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,127,596 | $1,055,302 | $1,058,251 |
| Net Investment Income | $991,105 | $1,253,825 | $1,312,257 |
| Distributable Amount | $975,347 | $920,573 | $896,728 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation
Switzer Foundation: Leadership Grant Program
Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation
Amount
Up to US $60,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Switzer Foundation: Professional Development Grants
Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Switzer Foundation: Switzer Fellowship Grant
Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation
Amount
US $17,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Perez | Chairman | 2 | — |
| Michael Billingsley | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dawn Chavez | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Ekow Edzie | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Donna Vorhees | Board Chair | 0.5 | — |
| Maria Martinez | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Dave Switzer | Trustee | 0.5 | — |
| Sarah Reed | Executive Direc | 32 | $112,300 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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